Roger Herridge has enjoyed a winning start to his reign as Binfield manager.

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New Binfield manager Roger Herridge has praised the ‘first class’ attitude shown by his players in response to the recent changes at Hill Farm Lane.

Since former Moles boss Mark Tallentire last week ended his six-year reign at the Hellenic Premier Division outfit, his successor has guided the side to successive victories in the league.

Herridge, who had been working as Tallentire’s No.2 for the last 18 months, admits it may take some time to gauge the real reaction to the recent changes, but said he cannot fault the effort the team has given him over the past week.

The former Wokingham and Emmbrook boss kicked-off his time as manager with a comprehensive 3-0 win over previously unbeaten Flackwell Heath before his charges showed their battling qualities when defeating Highworth Town 1-0 on Tuesday night.

This was a fixture Binfield had to contest for more than 50 minutes with nine men following the first-half dismissals of Dave Woozley and Carl Withers.

Josh Howell struck what proved to be the winner in the 75th minute, with his effort helping move the side up to fifth in the table.

Herridge said: “I said when I took on the job that by 5pm next Saturday (after the Cheltenham Saracens game) that I will have a good idea of those players who want to be with me and those who don’t.

“But they have proved in the last two games that there is a good team spirit here and they want to do the right things for Binfield.

“There was nothing wrong in the dressing room a week ago and there was nothing wrong with the managers or players.

“We lost a couple of games where we could have easily had six more points on the board had we had a bit more luck or better decision making at times, but these things have a habit of evening themselves out, and perhaps we have had that bit of luck in these last couple of games.

“But the attitude of the players has been first class and they have shown real heart and determination in the last couple of games.

“If we play like that for the rest of the season I can only feel positive things.”

Herridge, who held conversations with league rivals Holyport and Bracknell Town over the summer regarding managerial vacancies, went on to say how he had no real burning desire to jump back into the hot seat.

However, having accepted the Binfield post offered to him by chairman Bob Bacon, the boss is now relishing the chance to carrying on the good work left by his predecessor.

“When I left Wokingham I had no big ego to be No.1 anywhere,” said Herridge.

“Mark (Tallentire) felt it was the right time to move aside and we have to respect that decision.

“I have got some big boots to fill, but I am looking forward to doing this job.

“Tally has done a fantastic job in the last five or six years from where they were then to where they are now.

“Other people have been involved but Tally is a massive reason for that and has made sure he is a hard act to follow.

“I was surprised when I heard he was stepping aside.

“We did speak a few hours later and my question to him was are you sure you are making the right decision, and he felt he was.

“He did a great job here at Binfield and there is still going to be a role for him here, and I hope there is because he still has an awful lot to offer.

“I’ve no doubt I will be having conversations with Tally for opinions or a little bit of advice in the future.”

Binfield are at home to Cheltenham Saracens in the league on Saturday (3pm).